Excellent Egg Tart storms home to claim the Oaks
SUPERSTAR filly Egg Tart has justified the short price across the board in the Group 1 Queensland Oaks (2200m) after unleashing a withering burst down the outside to win at Doomben on Saturday.
A fantastic win to Egg Tart In the Group 1 Queensland Oaks
Every talented filly which is unbeaten !! pic.twitter.com/fTXy2psrQi— Michael McInally (@MMcInallyPhotos) June 3, 2017
Kerrin McEvoy left the three-year-old with plenty to do heading into the turn but the $3.10 favourite at Sportsbet.com.au hit the front late in the piece and ran away to claim the crown.
What a star!!!
Egg Tart makes it six straight wins in the G1 Queensland Oaks at #Doomben! pic.twitter.com/UCJHhS8sx4
— Sky Racing (@SkyRacingAU) June 3, 2017
Pyhmy made up late ground from the back of the field to claim second, returning $8.10 at Crownbet.com.au, while Egg Tart’s stablemate Oklahoma Girl ($2.70 at Bet365.com.au) was just behind in third.
Chris Waller said Egg Tart has the world at its feet.
“She’s got a good record and I think the best is yet to come; she’s not furnished yet,” the champion trainer said.
“I just like horses running consistently and secondly winning by a big margin, which she’s done a few times.
“She switches off, relaxes in her training and life in general – she’s a happy horse.”
Egg Tart’s last 4 starts = 4 wins in NSW, Vic, SA & Qld. Unique? Don’t know. Very special? No doubt.
— John Hutchinson (@sconebloodstock) June 3, 2017
Kerrin McEvoy agreed with Waller’s sentiments, saying Egg Tart can improve even further.
“She’s a little star. She’s not very big, but when your ride her she’s got a motor,” he said.
“The sky’s the limit; she’s only going to get better. She’ll furnish a bit more.”